Rd 2 Riverside vs Lewis County

[GeneralForrest]

Just now, TRamrod38 said:

12-0 Final Riverside.

 

Forrest gives up 23 in 3rd Q.  37-14 Waverly in 4th. 

[Trollin]

Called it 

Congrats Riverside!

At least y’all went 10-0 and won the Region @ddaddy

[Pizzpatriot2]

Wait a minute! Hold your horses! Stop the press! You mean to tell me that Lewis County went undefeated the entire season, won the region championship and got put out in the early rounds of the playoff?

Who would have ever thunk it? I mean, has this ever happened before? Does this happen often? I just can’t believe this! Just simply unfathomable! 

[Goldenpride]

3 minutes ago, Pizzpatriot2 said:

Wait a minute! Hold your horses! Stop the press! You mean to tell me that Lewis County went undefeated the entire season, won the region championship and got put out in the early rounds of the playoff?

Who would have ever thunk it? I mean, has this ever happened before? Does this happen often? I just can’t believe this! Just simply unfathomable! 

the bracket predictors had me thinking LC would be coming to Trenton in a couple weeks 

[MichaelMyers76]

Congrats to Frostie and the Panthers.

[GeneralForrest]

R5 bows out early again 

[Yeti]

5 minutes ago, Goldenpride said:

the bracket predictors had me thinking LC would be coming to Trenton in a couple weeks 

Not me, I picked Riverside.

[Sweathog55]

Good luck Rats

Edited November 14, 2020 by Sweathog55

[GeneralForrest]

Lewis is a top ten program almost every year. Only 8 make it to quarters. I don't get what the fuss is about. 

[Pizzpatriot2]

6 minutes ago, GeneralForrest said:

Lewis is a top ten program almost every year. Only 8 make it to quarters. I don't get what the fuss is about. 

Yeah, until the playoffs. That is what happens when you don’t play anybody during the regular season. Looks good on paper! So, you become the regular season paper champions!

[Pizzpatriot2]

On 11/10/2020 at 12:00 PM, Pizzpatriot2 said:

It is so evident! Look at the traditional record of playoff runs Lewis County has had. First, Lewis County is always in the weakest region possible with the weakest teams. That is why the regular season records usually look so good. They play nobody but if/when they do, they get beat. Without looking, I think it was Forrest last year. They were just a decent, maybe tad bit above average team and they beat Lewis County. Because Lewis County plays terrible competition, by the time the playoffs roll around (especially the second round) they always get put out. Why else would you have a 10-0 or 9-1 record almost year after year but only one or even zero playoff wins? The second thing is, good teams can mix the play calling for run and then pass when needed. Lewis County has an older and maybe almost antiquated offense. But, hey, it works against who they play and kids there grow up in it. However, you have to be able to pass by the time you get into the second or third round of the playoffs. That is unless there is a wet/sloppy field (Which LC almost always has) or heavy wind. Then, that is where that ground it out offense can compensate. Was it a cold windy night when Westview rolled in with their one horse stud and Lewis County upset them? By luck too if I remember hearing about it.

If I remember correctly, the offense is based off of misdirection. Bad teams with less talent or coaching don't have players with enough discipline to play technique and assignment football but instead watch the ball. Teams that advance to the second round and further typically have players playing with discipline. They can also throw the ball as well. 

To further elevate my point, Lewis County will schedule teams such as Waynesboro or Collinwood instead of potential competition. There was a poster on here two years ago stating how Waynesboro was begging LC to schedule them but they would not because at that time, Waynesboro was formidable. I am sure you guys have pride in your program. But, how does it feel to be Regular Season Paper Champions year after year and get put out in the early rounds of the playoffs each year? What is the over-all value of the program? 

We do have a larger enrollment than LC does and hence, we play other teams with similar enrollment. Our out of conference schedule is quite formidable, however. Now, we don't look around to see who has the weakest record in 5A or 4A and try to schedule them year after year. We don't have have a couple of buddies in the T$$AA to help our region placement each year either. 

Good luck this week. Hope the hardwood is warmed up!

Is the heat on in the gym?

[Cowtown]

What was Page’s score tonight?